Memphis Grizzlies vs. Dallas Mavericks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Memphis Grizzlies (13-10) play against the Dallas Mavericks (11-11) at American Airlines Center

Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Saturday December 4, 2021

Memphis Grizzlies 97, Dallas Mavericks 90 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Pete Pranica @PetePranica
And shout out to @Steven Adams who was the physical presence for which Dallas had no answer. Eight offensive rebounds and a difference-maker. – 12:52 AM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
It’s pretty doom and gloom around the Mavs right now, so let’s give you one good stat. Going back to Nov 6, in his last 14 games, Dorian Finney-Smith is averaging 9.9 pts/50.5% FG/47.8 3pt. He avg 7 FGA attempts per game in those 14. Maybe he should get a few more? – 12:50 AM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
👀🦹‍ pic.twitter.com/mgghte2YeX – 12:43 AM Pete Pranica @PetePranica
Another tremendous effort by the Grizzlies to win their fourth straight. Big props to Desmond Bane who wanted the ball and took the shots with the game on the line. Remarkable 4-game run of wire to wire wins. – 12:38 AM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Watching Desmond Bane tonight, I’m mindful of the pre draft scouting reports that dinged him for having short arms. Sometimes scouts worry about the wrong things and fail to answer the most important question: Can. He. Play. Guess what? Desmond Bane can play – 12:36 AM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
With his 20 pt 4th qtr. Tim Hardaway became the 10th Maverick to ever score 20+ in a quarter. It was the 2nd 20+ qtr of his career. Had 23 for ATL at HOU in Feb 2017 – 12:25 AM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Some early-season standings craziness: The Grizzlies are now fourth in the Western Conference at 13-10, ahead of the Clippers, Mavericks, Nuggets, Lakers and Blazers. The team has won four straight games without Ja Morant (knee sprain). – 12:12 AM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Dorian Finney-Smith after the Mavs’ first game without Luka and KP: “Sometimes you think it’s easy because we feel like we’ve got a better team in the locker room than last year, but the NBA is tough to win.” – 12:11 AM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
you merely adopted the dark, @Desmond Bane was born in it
29 points (career high) | 9 rebounds | 4-6 from deep. pic.twitter.com/QJRRzWXJwW – 12:02 AM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Tim Hardaway Jr. on Mavs losing 7 of last 9: “Just take deep breaths, relax and it’s a long season. We’ve just got to learn from our mistakes. Thankfully it’s happening now so we can see what we can improve on, what we need to work on, bring us back to reality.” – 11:58 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mavs wanted a 3-and-D wing in last year’s draft and took Josh Green at No. 18. TCU’s Desmond Bane, the No. 30 pick who is now a quality starter for Memphis, took particular pleasure in putting up career highs in points (29) and rebounds (9) in a win in Dallas. pic.twitter.com/x9RA6xazQf – 11:57 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Desmond Bane had some things to say after the win 🤐 dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 11:57 PM Ja Morant @JaMorant
big time racer win too 🐎 let’s go
#RacerNation – 11:37 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Desmond Bane said that he wants to beat Dallas because he played down the road at TCU and they had a chance to draft him, but didn’t. – 11:32 PM Ja Morant @JaMorant
boys hooping. great team win . 🐻
road warriors
#GrzNxtGen – 11:17 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
better luck next time @Dallas Mavericks 😂 pic.twitter.com/j9fOBhxHpJ – 11:16 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
walk in your trap. take ova your trap. 4 straight dubs. pic.twitter.com/Y2QMEl4Cxb – 11:10 PM Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
DESMOND BANE CAREER-HIGH.
And that is 4 straight games that the Grizzlies have never trailed in. pic.twitter.com/5OeCEZXJaP – 11:07 PM John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
All 6 games tonight are rest-advantage games. Teams that didn’t play last night (CHI, MEM, MIL & SAS) are 4-0 so far.
POR has climbed out of a big hole. SAC up 6 at the half on the Clips.
Rest-advantage teams are 52-31 (.627) this season. Would be best mark of last 8 years. – 11:07 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
In case you missed it, here’s the latest on Luka, KP injuries.
mavs.com/mavs-injury-up… – 11:06 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Final.
@Chime | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/sFmhGvs8gu – 11:06 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Grizzlies are 4-0 since Ja Morant went down with a sprained knee.
Mavs are 2-7 since Luka Doncic sprained his knee and ankle (2-3 when he played in that span). – 11:05 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
GRIZZ DUB.
GRIZZ DUB.
GRIZZ DUB.
GRIZZ DUB.
GRIZZ DUB.
GRIZZ DUB. pic.twitter.com/XEOnKIZmF9 – 11:05 PM Memphis Grizzlies PR @GrizzliesPR
With tonight’s win at Dallas, @Memphis Grizzlies are the first @NBA team in the last 25 seasons (when play-by-play data was first tracked) to record a streak of 4+ wire-to-wire wins, defined by @EliasSports as wins in which the team never trailed and the score was never tied after 0-0. pic.twitter.com/h5axwjwV7z – 11:04 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
95-90. Our ball. 23.3 seconds left.
📺 @GrizzOnBally | 📻 @929espn – 11:02 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Cue the Timmy Shimmy 🤷‍ pic.twitter.com/lvX1b1LYPC – 10:56 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
drop your favorite bane quote. – 10:55 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
I did not expect this game to include Tim Hardaway Jr. shimmying while sitting on the logo after drawing a 4-point play, but here we are.
Mavs have cut the deficit to 93-88 with 1:42 left. – 10:53 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Mavericks trying to make things interesting – 10:53 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Desmond Bane: pic.twitter.com/vaQscRAujD – 10:53 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
The Mavericks are working hard to the end, but they have a definite Bane to their existence. Hardaway and Brunson giving them a chance. But Desmond Bane…Mavs are down 93-88 with 1:45 to go. – 10:53 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Free Throws and Memphis: A Horror Film – 10:52 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Dillon’s best possession of the night, stopping a scorching Hardaway one on one, leads to Desmond scoring another big bucket pic.twitter.com/j9ItS13WBe – 10:43 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
what you sleep on vs. what we sleep on. pic.twitter.com/OA5YkkhJQi – 10:39 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
important inbounds play in Dallas, Dillon Brooks would like to know what it is. pic.twitter.com/7o28F5Ozjd – 10:38 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Despite shooting 28.4 percent so far, Mavericks are only down 74-62. A couple of 3-pointers would put some heat under the Grizzlies’ collar. – 10:30 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
get bouncy des
18 points tonight for @Desmond Bane pic.twitter.com/qZT1TdliOy – 10:27 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
1Q left to turn it around.
#MFFL pic.twitter.com/6jlxhnjPvH – 10:21 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
ANT ANT APPRECIATION POST 🐜
@De’Anthony Melton | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/VbGu18Tsqu – 10:18 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Final: Nets fall to the Bulls 111-107 despite five guys in double-figures. Elite teams remain the Nets’ white whale. James Harden struggled mightily. Bruce Brown, too. Kevin Durant was huge down the stretch per usual. Brooklyn now heads to Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and Detroit. – 10:18 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Steven Adams has been a menace on the glass. Albeit against a bad rebounding team, but Aquaman doing his thing pic.twitter.com/vnnZQ3rXMC – 10:16 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
No matter what else happens tonight, the De’Anthony Melton chase-down block of Trey Burke that led to him draining a 3-pointer at the other end was the best basketball play we’ll see at AAC on this evening. – 10:13 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
MELT SPECIAL. – 10:12 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Well, the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies up next, who could improve to a 4 game winning streak tonight
They will need Jimmy Butler on Monday – 10:12 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
solid sound stones jones.
12 points.
5 assists
4 rebounds.
2 steals.
@Tyus Jones | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/vvGWSKeZ9S – 10:11 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
bbq chicken alert. pic.twitter.com/ZlbfEFhCKv – 10:07 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Smooth 🌊
@AcmeBrick | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/gIghzFP0Lk – 10:06 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
it’s a numbers game: 1 > 3
@Dillon Brooks | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/ooLyNo2JNj – 10:02 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
we’ll be right back. pic.twitter.com/KTKsZhmcWh – 9:41 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
30.4% FG & 3pt shooting. Mavs trail MEM 49-37 at half. That is all – 9:40 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
MOVE YOUR FEET @Xavier Tillman 🚫 pic.twitter.com/0IBQQTKYZi – 9:38 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
24 minutes left.
#Lexus | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/QEcEXaTBhk – 9:38 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
The offensively challenged Mavericks are down 49-37 at halftime. But Luka and KP look good on the sideline in street clothes. Mavs shooting 7-of-23 from both inside and outside the arc. That’s .304 if you didn’t have your calculator handy. – 9:37 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Go ahead, Doe 👌 pic.twitter.com/vTPRoG1nW4 – 9:36 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Bane might like playing in Dallas, can’t imagine why – 9:35 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
FORT WORTH STAND UP.
10 POINTS IN THE FIRST HALF FOR @Desmond Bane pic.twitter.com/7q8W9QpcKn – 9:33 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Since 2000, the Celtics have won 45% of their road games, but 65% of their games at the Moda Center.
It’s their 3rd best record in any city in the new millennium.
Minnesota 15-6
New York 29-13
PORTLAND 13-7
Charlotte 22-12
Memphis 12-8 – 9:31 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
UNICORN BUSINESS 🦄 pic.twitter.com/48y6UwWr5L – 9:26 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
This is BAD bad from Dallas in the second quarter. They can’t make anything. – 9:24 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Dallas has six points this quarter less than 5:30 left to play.
Grizzlies D looking terrific. – 9:23 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
The Mavericks have been stuck on 24 points for what seems like an eternity. They are down 38-24. Actually, it’s only been 2 1/2 minutes of clock time. But seems longer. – 9:23 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
WE GOT A CHARGE HIGHLIGHT. pic.twitter.com/2ouW9kaIkD – 9:22 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Boban makes dunking look very easy.
@AcmeBrick | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/dXsL9CJHRU – 9:21 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Grizzlies in control here up 11 with 7:55 to go in the half.
Jaren looks strong. Defense is great again.
Trying to win a fourth straight game wire-to-wire. – 9:17 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
1. see a bucket.
2. get a bucket.
3. let the crowd know about said bucket. pic.twitter.com/CeEdN2j8Y9 – 9:16 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
jaren jackson jr. being unstoppable is a fun development – 9:15 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
+4 after the first stanza.
📺 @GrizzOnBally | 📻 @929espn pic.twitter.com/k80iFKBgDh – 9:07 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks tie an NBA record shared by many with zero personal fouls in the first quarter. After rough start, they are only down 22-18 going into the second. – 9:04 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Grizzlies have outscored their opponents by 77 points in the last five quarters. – 9:04 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Well the Grizzlies are not on pace to score a kajillion points this game. Awful end to the quarter there – 9:04 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Classic Boban: He somehow forced Steven Adams into an offensive foul by running as fast as he could to get back on defense and then not being able to slow down his 7-4 body before toppling over.
Boban wrapped his arm around Adams’ cheeks after they got up. – 9:04 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
microwave melt at it again. 7 points in 6 minutes. – 9:01 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Frank Ntilikina on the court for the first time in a long time. Mavericks down 22-16 in the last minute of the first quarter. – 9:01 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
They over helped so bad it looked like Burke was the only dude on the floor – 9:00 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
During that break, Luka was looking over papers and talking with Igor Kokoskov on the court.
Back to being what he called “the 10th coach,” though Luka admitted he doesn’t know the exact number of coaches the Mavs actually have. – 8:58 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
No Luka and no Porzingis and Brunson and Hardaway are a combined 0-5. Talk about an uphill battle. – 8:55 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
facetime >>>>> texting pic.twitter.com/qB2lrdLzSs – 8:52 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
will the real 🦄 please stand up?
6 quick ones for @Jaren Jackson Jr. pic.twitter.com/YQHFbXYVLJ – 8:46 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Not the sort of start the Mavericks were looking for — down 13-2 with 8:14 left in the opening quarter. They are 1-of-8 from the field. – 8:45 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
13-2 RUN OUTTA THE GATE – 8:45 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Getting started in Dallas in the battle of the banged up between the Grizzlies and Mavericks. – 8:40 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
🚨 grizz gang roll call 🚨
what’s for dinner tonight while you watch the game? – 8:38 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
The #Mavs are starting Jalen, Dorian, Maxi, Reggie and Dwight tonight against the Grizzlies. Luka snd KP are out with injuries. – 8:38 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
starting five 🆚 @Dallas Mavericks
🔵 @Tyus Jones
🦆 @Dillon Brooks
🐸 @Desmond Bane
🐶 @Jaren Jackson Jr.
🐈 @RealStevenAdams
@Verizon | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/hcPlDRfD0D – 8:33 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
With three significant injuries in the backcourt (Lillard, Simons, Little), Dennis Smith Jr. will start at the point for the Blazers tonight against Boston.
He started nine games for Dallas last year after being traded from the Knicks. – 8:24 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Here’s the latest on Mavericks’ injury situation with Luka, KP sidelined tonight.
mavs.com/mavs-injury-up… – 8:18 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: DFS, Kleber, Powell, Bullock, Brunson
MEM starters: Brooks, Jackson, Adams, Bane, Jones
7:40 tip @theeagledallas – 8:16 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Hello.
It’s me. @J_Timberfake_ checking in. Memphis basketball needs their spirits lifted, so let’s say the Grizz win by 80 tonight to even it all out.
Pre game question:
What’s in your cup as you watch tonight? – 8:16 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs starters vs. Grizzlies tonight: Jalen Brunson, Reggie Bullock, Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber, Dwight Powell – 8:06 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
🐻 🏀 – 8:03 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight.
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/5xMnOtszTT – 8:01 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic undergoes MRI for ‘lingering’ ankle injury; Kristaps Porzingis still treating knee dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:55 PM Pete Pranica @PetePranica
Former ⁦@Memphis Grizzlies⁩ ⁦@Brian Cardinal⁩ immortalized on the floor in Dallas. pic.twitter.com/ebesrsq5jc – 7:49 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jason Kidd said Luka got an MRI on his left ankle today, but didn’t say what scans showed. Injury is “lingering” from original sprain Nov. 15.
“He’s been sore. It’s just been a busy stretch of games.”
Also, Kristaps Porzingis is still “getting treatment” on left knee contusion. – 7:09 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Coach Jenkins said Ziaire Williams and Brandon Clarke will go through their pregame workout before deciding on their availability tonight. – 7:09 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Lookin’ 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑠ℎ on this fine Saturday.
@TISSOT | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/Pdld5VKmHl – 7:09 PM Geoff Calkins @geoff_calkins
A schism! Jealousy! The Memphis Tigers are coming apart. Column: dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 7:04 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Per Mavs coach Jason Kidd, Luka Doncic had an MRI today on the sore left ankle that he sprained recently and will be day-to-day after sitting out tonight.
Kristaps Porzingis (knee contusion) will also be day-to-day after sitting out the second straight night. – 6:57 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
A balanced attack and 30 assists lifted #Pelicans to 16-point win at Dallas on Friday. It was the latest quality victory for #Pelicans, who’ve beaten three top West teams over the last eight days on their home floors. Article: https://t.co/LDLTJCSr1J pic.twitter.com/CzpQaNS4q4 – 6:07 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
COLUMN: After another loss, what’s happening to Memphis basketball doesn’t make much sense. Especially what Penny Hardaway is saying.
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/c… – 4:42 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Without Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis playing tonight, the Grizzlies shoved from 4.5-point underdogs to a 1-point favorite. – 3:10 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
My first phone call after the Memphis game @willcoleman1988 pic.twitter.com/HqI7dbTLZq – 2:51 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
FINAL: Ole Miss 67, Memphis 63.
I’m sorry, folks. – 2:33 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Welp…3 straight Ls for Memphis – 2:33 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Memphis Took way too much time off the clock there – 2:31 PM